GAME THREAD - Preseason Opener - Skins

**RavenScallywag** · 08-13-2009, 09:54 PM

still, think about the fact that we are saying a Pro Bowl LB (on Special Teams) is a bubble player at best...That says something about the caliber of players we have competing here.

**StingerNLG** · 08-13-2009, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

Oh, he was wild, but that was still as good as he has looked...

A bit better then Beck who also looked potentially competent as a backup.

Yeah, gotta call it as you see it. Troy Smith looked pretty good tonight. He's not starting, and he even said that. But he has definitely looked better tonight than he has in a while.

Troy actually was VERY gracious in his post-game interview.

**Marcel#52** · 08-13-2009, 10:03 PM

My impressions:

Beck> Troy Smith(In this game)... I've always been one to like the accurate passer. Smith was wild or high on alot of throws...

Jayson Foster needs to be looked at hard.. He show explosion and a lil play making ability.. He even showed some ups... Jermaine Lewis anyone?

Cousins.. Needs to tape his fingers together.. No more holding, Like someone posted early.. a back-up OT should be signed.

Harper impressed.. But he needs to be consistent. I wanna see him with Flacco.

Biggest Disappointment?? K.J Garrad. Wasn't he supposed to be a guy always around the ball? I saw him once or twice..

Biggest Surpise?? Antwan Barnes.. Oh yes.. I think he had a man-crush on Colt Brennen.. Cause he was all over him.. Like white girls on NBA Players..

Overall a great game for tonight.. Can't wait to see us agains the Ravens- New York Ravens

**Dade** · 08-13-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Marcel#52

Biggest Surpise?? Antwan Barnes.. Oh yes.. I think he had a man-crush on Colt Brennen.. Cause he was all over him.. Like white girls on NBA Players..

**jonboy79** · 08-14-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by StingerNLG

Yeah, gotta call it as you see it. Troy Smith looked pretty good tonight. He's not starting, and he even said that. But he has definitely looked better tonight than he has in a while.

Troy actually was VERY gracious in his post-game interview.

He said EXACTLY the right things. Methinks he may have had a conversation with his agent IMMEDIATELY before that interview. I hope I am wrong, but those words didn't sound like Troy Smith's thoughts.

**StingerNLG** · 08-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

He said EXACTLY the right things. Methinks he may have had a conversation with his agent IMMEDIATELY before that interview. I hope I am wrong, but those words didn't sound like Troy Smith's thoughts.

That definately could be. The interviewer kept goading him with self-serving questions and Smith didn't take the bait. The first words out of his mouth were "Today's not about Troy Smith, its about the team". And "Joe Flacco is the starter, without question."

Someone must have said something to him.

**jonboy79** · 08-14-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Marcel#52

My impressions:

Beck> Troy Smith(In this game)... I've always been one to like the accurate passer. Smith was wild or high on alot of throws...

I'm not ready to go that far. Smith looked much more comfortable in the huddle and runnign the offense. I agree, int he pocket Beck is superior, and by midseason or before, In my estimation, he would be a better option with the first unit offensive line.;

**Marcel#52** · 08-14-2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

I'm not ready to go that far. Smith looked much more comfortable in the huddle and runnign the offense. I agree, int he pocket Beck is superior, and by midseason or before, In my estimation, he would be a better option with the first unit offensive line.;

While I think Troy should be the number 2. I think Beck had a much better game. Beck looks like he could be a starter some where. His pass to Harper (that was called back on a penalty) was perfectly placed. He is very accurate
but doesn't have great arm strength

**jonboy79** · 08-14-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Marcel#52

While I think Troy should be the number 2. I think Beck had a much better game. Beck looks like he could be a starter some where. His pass to Harper (that was called back on a penalty) was perfectly placed. He is very accurate
but doesn't have great arm strength

I hope he didn't jsut trash his shoulder, My ideal situation would include him stepping in as backup week 6 after we Trade Troy Smith at the deadline...

**Marcel#52** · 08-14-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by jonboy79

I hope he didn't jsut trash his shoulder, My ideal situation would include him stepping in as backup week 6 after we Trade Troy Smith at the deadline...

LOL.. someone would have to be very desperate to trade for Troy. Then again, the Cleveland Browns are still an NFL team right?